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Mac OS X 10.9 To Be Called "Lynx"? - Beta Sightings On The Rise
Apple Releases New Java Updates For OS X
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 12, Oracle Patches Available
How to Take and Edit Screenshots
After Nearly 30 Years, Apple Fans Still Flock to Macworld
Unpatched Wordpress Instance on Yahoo Blog Leads to Cookie Theft
The End Of The Mac, Depicted In Beautiful Charts
Netbooks Were A GOOD Thing And We Threw Them Under A Bus
Henge Docks Horizontal Docking Station for MacBook Computers
Mac OS X 10.9 To Be Called "Lynx"? - Beta Sightings On The Rise
The folks at Tapscape think OS X 10.9 will be called "Lynx," which is certainly a respectable big cat name that Apple hasn't yet applied to an OS X version.
The Lynx is a medium-sized wild cat, two of whose four species - the Canada Lynx and the Bobcat - range in North America.
Tapscape thinks Apple will likely soon seed OS X 10.9 Lynx for developer beta testing, based on historical precedent that the first OS X Lion (2011) and Mountain Lion (2012) betas shipped to devs in February, and that AppleInsider is reporting that the number of people visiting their site and running OS X 10.9 have shot up in recent weeks.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://www.tapscape.com/mac-os-x-10-9-sightings-rise/
Apple Releases New Java Updates For OS X
Java updates are now available that address a recently identified Java web plug-in vulnerability.
Products Affected:
Java, Mac OS X 10.6, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion, Product Security
Versions are available for Mac OS X v10.6.8 Snow Leopard, OS X Lion v10.7.5, or OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2, or later
Apple also advises that to help limit exposure to potential Java web app vulnerabilities, users try to follow this best practice:
• Enable Java in your web browser only when you need to run a Java web app.
• Confine your web browser only to the websites that need the Java web app. Do not open any other websites.
• When you are done, disable the Java web plug-in. See How to disable the Java web plug-in in Safari here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5241
For more information, visit:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5648
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 12, Oracle Patches Available
FairerPlatform says:
For the last two years, give or take, Mac security issues have been almost entirely traceable to Java for Mac. Hows that going? The same as last week, last month and, sadly, last year. That said, quite naturally, if you are a Java user, it is time to update your copy of Java for Mac.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://goo.gl/uLxdw
How to Take and Edit Screenshots
Mac.Tuts+ says:
All of the sites across the Tuts+ network are constantly on the lookout for top quality contributors. If youre interested in writing for us, drop us a line. Before you work something up though, be sure to read through this awesome guide that takes you through the complete process of taking and preparing your screenshots.
Screenshots are probably the most important element of a written tutorial. Our readers will use them as a guide as they follow your instructions so it is important that your screenshots accurately depict the actions that are being taken during each step. There are many ways to produce screenshots for a tutorial but in this tutorial, veteran Psdtuts+ author, Ed Lopez will explain his method for producing high quality and descriptive screenshots using both screen recording and screen capture software to record video and screenshots for his written tutorials.
You can check it out at:
http://goo.gl/zLBDc
After Nearly 30 Years, Apple Fans Still Flock to Macworld
Steve Jobs is gone. Apple no longer participates. However, MacNewsWorld's John P. Mello Jr. notes that loyal fans still gather at the winter Macworld trade show - now renamed Macworld/iWorld - in San Francisco for their semiannual celebration of all things Apple.
Mello observes that while Macworld/iWorld shars some aspects in common with January's International CES 2013 extravaganza in Las Vegas, the Mac show is actually targeted at consumers while CES is more for the media and retail buyers, and that while when Apple pulled out of the show in 2008, it was predicted by some that Macworld would wither away, those forecasts proved to be inaccurate.
Adaptability has been key, and the new name opens the show up to applications outside the Apple universe, which with the popularity of Android and Windows Phone on the rise simply makes good, pragmatic sense.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/77206.html
Unpatched Wordpress Instance on Yahoo Blog Leads to Cookie Theft
Bitdefender Labs says:
A spam wave that has been circulating for roughly a month is stealing Yahoo login credentials by exploiting an old yet unpatched vulnerability in a component of the Yahoo Developers blog.
The spam message features a bit.ly shortened URL that takes the user to a web page impersonating the popular MSNBC page, but which turns out to be located on a series of subdomains on hxxp://com-im9.net.
For full detail, visit:
http://goo.gl/K45Mx
The End Of The Mac, Depicted In Beautiful Charts
Business Insider's Nicholas Carlson notes that during the fourth quarter of 2012, Apple's Mac business shrank more than it has during any other quarter in the past 10 years - sinking 22% year-over year. Even worse, Mac sales grew slower than the overall PC business for the first time in a long while, and now, Splat-F's Dan Frommer has come up with a series of beautifully clear charts to illustrate the numbers.
You can check them out at:
http://goo.gl/TxP82
Netbooks Were A GOOD Thing And We Threw Them Under A Bus
The Register's Trevor Pott says the impending end of netbook production triggered a moment of introspection, noting that he loves his Asus Transformer, calling it the nearly perfect device. His only arguments with it lie with "the crap Google keyboard" (he needs one with delete and backspace keys), that multitasking requires a series of workarounds, and a lack of a workable WIMP ( Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer -- typical desktop mouse-driven software, not swipe and smear touchscreen stuff) office package.
Pott thinks Google could make Android a serious contender as a "good enough" netbook OS in a very short timeframe, but won't because it views Android as its touch-based consumptive tablet and phone OS, and ChromeOS as the desktop replacement, and that Microsoft has little interest in meeting the needs of people using computers on the go. Instead, he says, we get this enormous, bloated operating system that takes up way too much space and consumes too much power, without getting into the ridiculous farce that is the Metro user interface.
The death of the "good enough" computer represented by the netbook disturbs Pott, who says he doesn't need anything more powerful than an Atom or modern ARM processor for the system he's hauling around. What he wants is a multitasking operating system (Mint, preferably) with a passable WIMP office package, installed and supported - by a computer manufacturer on a device with 12 hours of real-world battery life and a 10" to 13" screen.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/01/goodbye_netbooks/
Henge Docks Horizontal Docking Station for MacBook Computers
Henge Docks Offers A Horizontal Docking Station for Apple notebook computers featuring support for up to three external displays, access to 14 ports, and a solid metal chassis. With automatic docking and optional expansion software, the Horizontal Dock sets a new standard in convenience and versatility for users of MacBook computers.
"For years, millions of MacBook users have been clamoring for a high quality horizontal docking solution, myself included," says Matthew Vroom, Henge Docks CEO. "The Horizontal Dock design, coupled with our software pack, makes transitioning from portable to desktop computing seamless."
Engineered from the ground up to match Apple's world class design aesthetic, the Horizontal Dock features a solid metal chassis and compact footprint. A high precision, four point positioning system effortlessly aligns the computer during docking, for a smooth switch to a desktop workstation. With the touch of a button, the electronic docking and undocking process takes under two seconds.
The Horizontal Dock for the MacBook Pro with Retina Display can connect three external displays, six USB 3.0 peripherals, two audio devices, an Ethernet connection, an SD Card, a FireWire 800 device and power. The Horizontal Dock's dual audio ports enable users to switch between multiple audio input and output devices directly from OS X. No more swapping plugs to change between headphones and external speakers.
Henge Dock's expansion software enables users to set up multiple workspace profiles for desktop and portable computing. The customizable workspace profiles automatically keep windows in place and hardware preferences saved, whether docked or on the go.
A Kensington Security Slot on the rear of the Horizontal Docking Station not only safeguards the dock, but also adds a layer of physical security to the computer, previously unavailable to the users of the newest MacBook models. After installing a Kensington Lock, the MacBook can be locked in place with a password. Until the lock is removed or the correct pass word is entered, the undock function is locked out, securing the MacBook.
The Horizontal Docking Station is available for no commitment preorder through Henge Docks online store (http://www.heng edocks.com ) for the 11 inch and 13 inch MacBook Air, as well as the 13 inch and 15 inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Units will be available for purchase by preorder customers in Q3 of 2013 on a first come, first served basis. The Horizontal Docking Station will be priced starting at $249. A Thunderbolt enabled version of the Horizontal Docking Station will be available in Q4 of 2013 starting at $349.
For more information regarding Henge Docks, visit:
http://www.hengedocks.com
Product page:
http://www.hengedocks.com/order_horizontal_dock.php
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